Best Nursing Homes in Buffalo, NY, Graded A–F
All 8 graded Medicare-certified nursing homes in Buffalo, NY, scored from CMS Care Compare — nurse staffing, health inspections, quality measures and penalties — against New York peers of the same size. Grades are computed, never edited, and every input is shown on the facility page.
CMS data as of Aug 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026Grade distribution — Buffalo, NY
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Highest graded
Buffalo · Staffing 4.3 nurse hours per resident-da...See grade
8 facilitiesgraded in Buffalo, NY · 1 earned an A
All New York
Bronx (41)Brooklyn (40)Rochester (23)New York (13)Far Rockaway (12)Flushing (11)Staten Island (10)Syracuse (7)Albany (6)
Highest in Buffalo, NY 1
St Catherine Laboure Health Care Center - Buffalo, NY · 80 beds · non profit - church related CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.3 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in New York
- No health deficiencies at the last standard survey — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 81 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
7168622000
Buffalo, Erie County
Medicaid
2
Terrace View Long Term Care Facility - Buffalo, NY · 390 beds · government - county CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.3 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in New York
- 7 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 80) — bottom quarter
- $30,843 in fines in 3 years
CScore 55 · AverageSee Full Grade
7165517100
Buffalo, Erie County
Medicaid
3
Highpointe On Michigan Health Care Facility - Buffalo, NY · 300 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 5.4 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in New York
- 13 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 275) — bottom quarter
- $129,149 in fines in 3 years
CScore 42 · AverageSee Full Grade
7167483101
Buffalo, Erie County
Medicaid
4
Safire Rehabilitation Of Southtowns, L L C - Buffalo, NY · 120 beds · for profit - individual CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.4 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in New York
- 11 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 88) — bottom quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
DScore 38 · Below averageSee Full Grade
7165665252
Buffalo, Erie County
Medicaid
5
Delaware Oaks Center For Rehabilitation And Nursin - Buffalo, NY · 95 beds · for profit - partnership CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.2 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in New York
- 10 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 56) — below median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
DScore 37 · Below averageSee Full Grade
7168853838
Buffalo, Erie County
Medicaid
6
Buffalo Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing - Buffalo, NY · 200 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.2 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in New York
- 17 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 156) — bottom quarter
- $139,721 in fines in 3 years
DScore 32 · Below averageSee Full Grade
7168836782
Buffalo, Erie County
Medicaid
7
Ellicott Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing - Buffalo, NY · 160 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.5 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in New York
- 12 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 84) — bottom quarter
- $10,868 in fines in 3 years
FScore 26 · PoorSee Full Grade
7168472500
Buffalo, Erie County
Medicaid
8
Humboldt House Rehabilitation And Nursing Center - Buffalo, NY · 173 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.0 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in New York
- 20 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 331) — bottom quarter
- $270,666 in fines in 3 years
FScore 25 · PoorSee Full Grade
7168864377
Buffalo, Erie County
Medicaid
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How we grade nursing homes
What data goes into a grade?
CMS Care Compare: Nurse staffing (30), Health inspections (30), Quality measures (25), Penalties (15). Each metric is percentile-ranked against New York facilities in the same size band; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Facilities with under 60% of data are shown as "Not graded".
Can a facility pay to improve its grade?
No. Grades are computed from public data and have no editable field. Nothing on this page is sponsored.
Is a grade a substitute for visiting?
No. Use it to shortlist, then visit, ask for the latest inspection report, and talk to residents' families.